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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.68, 5,594.40 and 3,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.68, 5,594.40 and 3,634.56 is: 5,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.68 : 5,594.40 = 3,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.68/5,594.40 = 3,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.68x = 5,594.40 × 3,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.68x = 20,333,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,182.46/4,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.64

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